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Shoppers at the Keystore will be offered the option of donating their 10p to the Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre in the area.

Store manager Asif Bashif said: "This trial project will give us invaluable learning and insight into deposit return and I am delighted to be taking part and to be representing Keystore and JW Filshill, who have given us considerable support.

"The project gives our customers a great way of boosting recycling and reducing litter. Customers can also make donations to Goodtrees Neighbourhood Centre, which plays a vital role in the local community.”

The vending machines have been provided by manufacturer Envipco who have teamed up with the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) to deliver the trials.

They come ahead of the Scottish Government's introduction of a deposit return scheme which rewards people with cash deposits for returning empty drinks containers.

Ms Cherry said: "It’s fantastic to see independent stores in Edinburgh taking the initiative to not only trial reverse vending machines for the sake of the environment, but supporting their local communities in the process."

And Mr MacDonald added: "I'm particularly delighted that stores in Edinburgh are at the forefront of these initiatives and I look forward to seeing how customers respond to the trial scheme and the RVM technology in store.”